The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Programme has kicked-off at the EEP Phase 1 universities.

ENERGIZING EDUCATION – FEMALE STEM STUDENTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY’S GENDER MAINSTREAMING INITIATIVE


The Energizing Education Programme (EEP), an initiative of the Federal Government of Nigeria under implementation by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has launched its Female STEM Students Internship Programme with 180 female students across nine federal universities in Nigeria. Promoting gender mainstreaming in the energy sector is central to REA’s mission as we strive to provide electricity access to underserved and unserved communities.

Please refer to the attached report to learn more about the activities, progress and achievements of our Gender Mainstreaming Initiative.

ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, BAUCHI.

PROGRAMME STATUS

    • The STEM Programme commenced on the 13th May 2019.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO.

PROGRAMME STATUS

The STEM Programme commenced on 24th April 2019.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE

PROGRAMME STATUS

    • The STEM Programme commenced on 30th April 2019.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES EFFURUN, DELTA STATE

PROGRAMME STATUS

The induction ceremony for the STEM female students at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Warri Delta State took place on the 9th of May, 2019. Present at the occasion were the Deputy Vice chancellor Academics, Dean of the School Technology, Miss Roseline Idem, representatives from METKA West Africa ( the site manager and QC officer) , the Resident Engineer FUPRE ( Engr. Adeniyi Olabode Stephen ), members of the school press corps and the STEM female students.

The Students were excited to be part of this very noble course towards empowering the female gender especially in the area of science and technology where very few female impact is felt. 

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY NDUFU – ALIKE, IKWO, EBONYI STATE

 

PROGRAMME STATUS

    • The STEM Programme commenced on 25th April 2019.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE

PROGRAMME STATUS

The STEM Female Programme commenced on 24th April 2019 in Awka Site –
The Induction of the selected students took place on the 25th April, 2019 at NAU – Awka.

A tour of the project site was conducted for the students after the induction.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY AND TEACHING HOSPITAL, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE

 

PROGRAMME STATUS

    • The STEM Programme commenced on 25th April 2019.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, LAGOS STATE

PROGRAMME STATUS

1. The PPE equipment has been purchased for the students

2. Induction for the 20 nominated female students has been conducted

3. HSE has also been conducted

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES  

USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO STATE

PROGRAMME STATUS

    • The STEM Programme commenced on 25th April 2019.

 

PHOTOGRAPH FROM STEM ACTIVITIES